YJ rear driveshaft idea
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
This site has the part numbers and pictures...
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
This site has the part numbers and pictures...
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
This site has the part numbers and pictures...
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
http://ramsites.net/~mckeonjm/driveshaft/driveshaft.htm
-Brian
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:4pCdnTQxxdOJARTfRVn-gw@rogers.com...
> Hey Carl,
> The front driveshaft trick will work on the XJ but I suspect it will be
> too long for the YJ. I don't know if I would bother on a YJ, the biggest
> advantage is XJ's can carry a spare shaft suitable for front or back.
> Strength does not appear to be an issue, lot of people use them on the
> rear. You will have to convert the TCase and install a flange end on the
> output shaft. The RE Hack'n'Tap will work for this. You will then need a
> spicer flange-to yoke adapter to use the XJ front shaft. I will look for
> the part number.
>
> -Brian
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
>> my
>> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
>> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
>> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
>> center.
>> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
>> it
>> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>>
>> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere near
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere near
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere near
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere near
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
stout enough to pull duty in the rear.
"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42897621$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> As some of you may remember, I have a spare Cherokee front driveshaft in
my
> garage. The idea I had today was to install the SYE in my YJ after the 4"
> lift, and use the cherokee's front driveshaft in the rear of the YJ. It's
> got a double cardon on one end, and the nessesary slip joint in the
center.
> I could measure the collapsed distance and the extended distance and have
it
> cut to fit. Am I crazy? How much am I looking at to have the shaft cut?
>
> If this will not work, reccomendations on a CV shaft?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
> Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.
#19
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
> Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.
#20
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Re: YJ rear driveshaft idea
> Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't think the front shaft is anywhere
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.
> near stout enough to pull duty in the rear.>
He could probably get a virtually bulletproof custom driveshaft from Tom
Woods or Hi Angle Driveline for about what he's going to spend fooling with
the XJ unit.